Chestnut fungus on main lateral

[Gareth Dalzell]

Could anyone id this one for me. I,m thinking maybe Laetiporus.

[Graham]

Looks like Polyporous squamosus.

[RobRainford]

This time of year id be inclined to head towards Pleurotus ostreatus, as Gerrit has mentioned, it waits until its host is dormant for its mycelium to penetrate and then fruit. As it cannot fight against the attack. Sneaky little bugger!

[sloth]

This time of year id be inclined to head towards Pleurotus ostreatus, as Gerrit has mentioned, it waits until its host is dormant for its mycelium to penetrate and then fruit. As it cannot fight against the attack. Sneaky little bugger!

 

Agreed. Quality isn't great, but they look like gills not pores. Host, form and winter all point to it...

[Gareth Dalzell]

Thanks guys for this. It's on a heavy limb heading towards a busy carpark. I think we'll get the weight out of this one to be on the safe side. Might do a bit of a climb around to see if there is anything else in the canopy.

 

Many thanks

[testcricket01]

Thanks guys for this. It's on a heavy limb heading towards a busy carpark. I think we'll get the weight out of this one to be on the safe side. Might do a bit of a climb around to see if there is anything else in the canopy.

 

Many thanks

 

 

which im sure you will find something else, theres no such thing as a healthy horsechestnut is there?

[Treespasser]

Pleurotus ostreatus, pretty common on chestnuts in the winter.

[JonnyVine]

Don't forget to take it home and get it in the pan! Tasty

[Fungus]

Don't forget to take it home and get it in the pan! Tasty

 

Jonny,

When they're fresh, sure, but not when they're this old .